
THE STRANGE CABIN ON CATAMOUNT ISLAND
BY LAWRENCE J. LESLIE
THE STRANGE CABIN ON CATAMOUNT ISLAND.
CHAPTER I. - HOW THE DARE WAS GIVEN.
CHAPTER II. - BANDY-LEGS IN TROUBLE.
CHAPTER III. - ON THE ISLAND WITH THE BAD NAME.
CHAPTER IV. - THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
CHAPTER V. - EXPLORING THE ISLAND.
CHAPTER VI. - WHAT THE ASHES TOLD MAX.
CHAPTER VII. - THE MYSTERY OF THE CABIN.
Max, Steve, and a small crew of hometown friends accept a wild dare: spend a week camping on the notorious Catamount Island. With makeshift canoes, a stockpile of supplies, and a tongue‑in‑cheek rivalry, they set out from the boathouse eager to prove their mettle. The island, already whispered about for its eerie cabin and a previous club’s frightened retreat, promises more than just fresh air.
When they reach the shore, the boys quickly discover that the cabin is far from abandoned, its charred remains hinting at a story none of them expected. As night falls, strange noises and cryptic clues drift through the trees, forcing the group to decide whether to press on or turn back. Their bond is tested by humor, fear, and the promise of unraveling a long‑hidden secret.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (201K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for fast-moving adventure stories for younger readers, this early 20th-century writer filled his books with campfires, floods, forests, and outdoor mysteries. His surviving works still have the pull of classic boys' fiction, with friendship, resourcefulness, and danger always close at hand.
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